Hall Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex CM15 9AL
10 simple reasons to choose Shenfield St Mary's Church of England Primary School
State primary school (academy converter) in Shenfield, Brentwood.
For pupils aged 5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Shenfield St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 73.
One of the best state primary schools in Brentwood and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 30.2 pupils per class and 25.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 5% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum emphasises Christian social morality. Most subjects are taught separately, but history and geography are taught as cross-curricular topics, or themes. Enquiry skills are usually developed in the topics. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
In the top 17% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in rounders.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.
Find another school near Shenfield St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Brentwood Preparatory School (0.7 miles); Woodlands School at Hutton Manor (2.5 miles); Ursuline Preparatory School, Warley (3 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School, Brentwood (1.5 miles); St Peter's Church of England Primary School, South Weald (2.8 miles); Quilters Junior School (4.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Brentwood School (1 mile); St John's School, Billericay (5.2 miles); Immanuel School (7.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School (1.2 miles); Becket Keys Church of England Free School (1.3 miles); St Martin's School Brentwood (1.6 miles).